The Greens are “electioneering” over claims that the Government almost collapsed over climate measures, the Tánaiste has said.
Micheal Martin said he does not recognise claims made by his coalition partners over an apparent split in 2023.
It comes after the Green Party said the coalition almost fell during negotiations with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael over the establishment of a multibillion euro climate and nature investment fund in 2023.
The €3.15 billion state investment fund will be put into infrastructure, climate and nature projects until 2030, sourced from windfall corporation tax profits.
Green Minister of State Ossian Smyth said the Government “nearly collapsed” over Fianna Fáil’s position on…